Police seize illegal e-scooter in East Grinstead
Published 12th Nov 2026, 08:02 GMT
Sussex Police have seized an e-scooter in East Grinstead following reports of it being illegally ridden on a public highway.
The incident, which took place on Tuesday (November 10), involved two teenagers riding an e-scooter during a proactive police patrol.
The force said on the Mid Sussex Police Facebook page on Wednesday (November 11): “Two teenagers were stopped and given words of advice. The e-scooter was seized, and both riders had to walk home.
“E-scooters may seem harmless, but when used illegally on roads, pavements or cycle paths, they can put riders, pedestrians and other road users at risk. Privately owned e-scooters can only be used on private land with the landowner’s permission.
Police added that an e-scooter being used in a public place could be seized, with the potential for riders to face fines, points on their driving licence or prosecution.